Friendly League

Signal Iduna Park
Spectators: 35 (Terracing: 27, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Geert Wijgaert made the kick off which started today's match. In the 3rd minute Jeoffrey Beetens shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Lara Guadalupi saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After 4 minutes MAGNIFICOS.FC's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Mazinho de Alcântara who took care of the corner kick. Mazinho de Alcântara made a great header on Real Soccer FC's corner, it was just that MAGNIFICOS.FC's Lara Guadalupi managed to reach the ball for a save. With a little luck, Real Soccer FC's Aristide Lung got control of the ball when Geert Wijgaert tried to sneak it across the goal line. Paul Albeanu's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Aristide Lung read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 14th minute of play. 15 minutes into the match, MAGNIFICOS.FC's goal looked a bit too open when Jeoffrey Beetens came free, but Lara Guadalupi reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Jeoffrey Beetens took the ball and in the 20 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Lara Guadalupi. Lara Guadalupi dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 0-1. Jeoffrey Beetens's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Lara Guadalupi read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 25th minute of play. Real Soccer FC were awarded a corner in the 26th minute after MAGNIFICOS.FC's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Mazinho de Alcântara took the corner. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Geert Wijgaert in the 30th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Aristide Lung prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Lara Guadalupi showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Jeoffrey Beetens in the 36th minute of the match. Geert Wijgaert could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 39th minute of the match, but Aristide Lung made a huge save. Paul Albeanu fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 46th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Aristide Lung having to interfere. The MAGNIFICOS.FC players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. Real Soccer FC were winning 0-1.

Geert Wijgaert sent away a hard shot on goal in the 51st minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. 51 minutes into the match, Real Soccer FC's goal looked a bit too open when Geert Wijgaert came free, but Aristide Lung reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Szczepan Podolski kicked well hit freekick during the 52nd minute of the match. After 56 minutes Real Soccer FC's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Gilberto Lalla who took care of the corner kick. MAGNIFICOS.FC's Gilberto Lalla managed, thanks to a brazen rush, stole the ball on a throw-in made by Mazinho de Alcântara in the 57 minute of the game. Geert Wijgaert might have been able to make a better finish in the 58th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Aristide Lung. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Geert Wijgaert ran back to his position shaking his head. An unexpectedly hard shot by Geert Wijgaert in the 58th minute of play forced Real Soccer FC's goalkeeper Aristide Lung to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Mazinho de Alcântara kicked well hit freekick during the 59th minute of the match. After some fancy dribbling in the 60th minute, Geert Wijgaert managed to get in a good position for a shot. MAGNIFICOS.FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Geert Wijgaert was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Aristide Lung breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Jeoffrey Beetens hit a great freekick 61 minutes into the match. Aristide Lung didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Geert Wijgaert went, in the 65th minute, to the upper right corner, 1-1 was the resulting score. MAGNIFICOS.FC's Davi Vaz was substituted for Paul Albeanu. MAGNIFICOS.FC's Lara Guadalupi played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Diego Ferran in the 71st minute of play. Real Soccer FC were awarded a corner in the 73th minute after MAGNIFICOS.FC's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Mazinho de Alcântara took the corner. Aristide Lung showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Geert Wijgaert in the 76th minute of the match. Aristide Lung didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Geert Wijgaert went, in the 76th minute, to the upper right corner, 2-1 was the resulting score. A collision led to MAGNIFICOS.FC getting a freekick after 84 minutes play. Davi Vaz hit a great ball. MAGNIFICOS.FC's Lara Guadalupi played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Jeoffrey Beetens in the 85th minute of play. 88 minutes into the match, Geert Wijgaert had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Aristide Lung. Real Soccer FC's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Geert Wijgaert was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 3-1. In the 93rd minute, Valério Ortiz left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The MAGNIFICOS.FC fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 4-1. For all the effort they put into the match, the Real Soccer FC players left disappointed. They had fought hard, but couldn't break down the home team's defense. The match ended in a win for MAGNIFICOS.FC.